Recipient of a national 1999 AIA Honor Award for Architecture, the highest award bestowed on new architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
"Quiet, humble and lovely, the expression of vernacular traditions in Texas is never cosmetic or thematic, but wholly convincing in its integrity. An example of how award-winning architecture can have a modest program, accessible to all....a richy detailed, inventive place that expands the architectural model of the American rest stop." - Jury comment
small, naturally-ventilated buildings anchor a grassy quadrangle
the design recalls the cultures of the region in form, texture and scale
using concrete rubble to vary the masonry gave the craftsmen a chance to become artists
over 1300 old growth live oak trees were preserved within the 12.5 acre park
